SWINDON’s member of the UK Youth Parliament, Ellie James, attended an event to commemorate the 750th anniversary of Montfort’s Parliament.

Around 40 members from both Houses of Parliament, representing the whole of the UK, attended.

The Montfort parliament was the first time that representatives of both towns and shires were summoned simultaneously to discuss matters of national concern, something which ultimately paved the way for the emergence of the House of Commons.

The Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, said: “The Montfort and Magna Carta anniversaries, which we will commemorate in 2015, provide the perfect opportunity to remember the beginning of the UK’s journey to the rights and representation we enjoy today.

“This ‘re-summoning’ reminds us how far we have come.”